The 2013 SEMA Auto Show->ke216 is just around the corner, which means that a lot of autophiles in the country are gearing up for their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, over on the other side of the world, Japan is also preparing for its own auto show->ke1834, and one manufacturer that's already booked its ticket is Honda->ke34. At the event, the local automaker will present a new convertible concept->ke169 that it hopes will translate into a production open-top sports-type-mini-vehicle.

The concept, called the S660, looks pretty similar to the EV-STER Concept that Honda introduced back in 2011 at the same event. The only difference is that the S660 will come with a traditional, albeit extremely small, 660 cc, three-cylinder turbocharged engine that is slated to produce 64 horsepower while being linked to a seven-speed CVT transmission.

It's highly unlikely that the S660 will capture the imagination of speed freaks, but in fairness to Honda, whatever power the little sports coupe lacks, it sure as heck makes up for with a design that looks ready for production.

Too bad the car is anticipated to be a Japan-exclusive model, although a bigger version, possibly one that will come with an equally paltry 100-horsepower, 1.0-liter engine, could be available down the line for foreign markets.

Sure it's no replacement for the axed S2000->ke1409, but a cool concept nonetheless.

Click past the jump to read about the Honda EV-STER Concept and to see more detail on the upcoming S660 concept.

2013 Honda S660 Concept

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2013 Honda S660 Concept
  • Engine/Motor: inline-3
  • Horsepower: 64
  • Torque: 58
  • Transmission: CVT
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array

Honda S550 Concept Details

Front Three-Quarter Detail

For a concept car, the front of the S660 Concept is rather production-ready, plus it looks set to take on the best roadsters in the market, despite its low output numbers.

Rear Three-Quarter Detail

From the rear, things get a little more concept-like, as this is not the type of tail we would expect to see from a Honda model.

Interior Detail

The interior is really set to roll off of the factory line, as there is nothing crazy or too awful futuristic about it.

2011 Honda EV-STER Concept

The Honda EV-STER Concept is proof that just because concepts are introduced, it doesn't mean a production model will follow suit.

Back in 2011, the EV-STER Concept was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show and while it did capture the imagination of a lot of people as a little electric sports car, not much was made out of its since then.

The new EV-STER Concept was made up of carbon materials that helped reduce the vehicle’s total weight. It was also powered by an electric engine combined with a RWD system and a 10kWh lithium-ion battery that ensured a driving range of approximately 100 miles. The concept is capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and with a top speed of 100 mph.